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BJ08 GGE

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,065 mi
Last recorded121,065 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 GGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 121,065 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 111,782 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 111,782 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak injector leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged badly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 101,613 miles

Passenger front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2017 88,329 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 88,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,664 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,769 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,480 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 27,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 15,871 miles

slight noise from steering, no obvious fault found.

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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BJ08 GGE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ08 GGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ08 GGE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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